Caterpillar's stock heads for worst day in 7 years — and what that means for the Dow

Caterpillar's data center business is fine, but other areas disappointed and the stock was heading for its biggest loss in years.

Market Watch • 11 hours ago

Caterpillar third-quarter profit rises on power equipment demand

Caterpillar reported ​a higher third-quarter profit on ‌Thursday, helped by strong demand for its backup power equipment, turbines and ​construction equipment.

Reuters • 13 hours ago

Caterpillar Beat Earnings and Still Dropped 9%. The AI Power Trade Just Hit the Same Wall as Software.

Caterpillar (NYSE:CAT | CAT Price Prediction) reported third-quarter results before the open on October 29, 2026. It beat on adjusted EPS, and the stock still fell 9% before the bell to $647.90.

24/7 Wall Street • 11 hours ago

Caterpillar's Earnings Plunge Hits These 3 Popular ETFs Hardest

Shares of Caterpillar (NYSE:CAT | CAT Price Prediction) fell 7.27% to $661.54 in Thursday's regular session after the company's third-quarter earnings report. CNBC named Caterpillar and Alphabet (NASDAQ:GOOGL) as the two earnings reports dragging the S&P 500 lower today.

24/7 Wall Street • 8 hours ago

Crude Oil Moves Lower; Caterpillar Shares Fall Following Q3 Results

Caterpillar Inc. (NYSE:CAT) stock plunged around 9% Thursday after the heavy equipment maker reported better-than-expected third-quarter 2026 earnings and revenue but warned of higher tariff costs and margin pressure.

Benzinga • 5 hours ago

Caterpillar Sales Up 17%, Margin Hits 20.4%: Rapid Earnings Reaction

Caterpillar's Q3 sales rose 17% to $20.7 billion as data center power demand lifted operating margin to 20.4%. Power generation sales climbed 30% to $3.4 billion, but the stock still fell about 8% after the company's quarterly report.

The Motley Fool • 6 hours ago

Caterpillar Revenue Miss, Outlook Dig Hole For Dow Jones Industrial Average

Caterpillar expects "moderate" revenue growth in Q4, not what analysts expected.

Investors Business Daily • 11 hours ago

Caterpillar stock sinks after earnings: here's the case for buying

Caterpillar (CAT) shares opened notably lower on Thursday even though the industrial equipment giant reported better-than-expected earnings for its fiscal Q3. Investors wanted more confidence that Caterpillar Inc could sustain its recent growth, particularly from supplying power equipment for data centers.

Invezz • 8 hours ago

Caterpillar Inc. (CAT) Q3 2026 Earnings Call Transcript

Caterpillar Inc. (CAT) Q3 2026 Earnings Call Transcript

Seeking Alpha • 7 hours ago

Caterpillar Reports Third-Quarter 2026 Results

Third-quarter 2026 sales and revenues increased 17% to $20.7 billion Third-quarter 2026 profit per share of $7.13; adjusted profit per share of $7.20    Deployed $2.0 billion of cash for share repurchases and dividends in the third quarter Third Quarter ($ in billions except profit per share) 2026 2025 Sales and Revenues $20.7 $17.6 Profit Per Share $7.13 $4.88 Adjusted Profit Per Share $7.20 $4.95 Please see a reconciliation of GAAP to non-GAAP financial measures in the appendix on pages 12 and 13. IRVING, Texas, Oct. 29, 2026 /PRNewswire/ -- Caterpillar Inc. (NYSE: CAT) announced third-quarter 2026 results.

PRNewsWire • 13 hours ago